{
  "id": 7666974,
  "title": "Over 40 organizations sign joint statement in solidarity with NAZA filmmakers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/over-40-organizations-sign-joint-statement-in-solidarity-with-naza",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T00:44:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-908725"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Forty-three Israeli human rights, equality, and peace organizations have issued a joint statement of solidarity with NAZA filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor. This came after a series of threats against them following the documentary's win at the Venice Film Festival. The controversy arose when the creators published a promo featuring an anonymous IDF soldier discussing AI targeting software used during the Gaza campaign. In response to the film's award and acclaim, Culture Minister Miki Zohar called the documentary \"horrifying\" and an \"act of treason against the state.\" He vowed to revoke the filmmakers' citizenship if necessary. The statement emphasizes that freedom of expression and press are crucial for democracy and warns that persecution of dissent is not limited to one individual or issue. Most of the organizations did not watch the film as it is not yet fully released, but they stress that the problem lies in the allegations raised in the documentary and call for an investigation. The statement also mentions the high death toll in Gaza and urges the allegations in the film to be thoroughly investigated, with independent journalists allowed to report from Gaza. The petion, signed by over 1,000 Israeli filmmakers, urges everyone supporting freedom of expression and artistic freedom to join in solidarity with the creators of NAZA.",
  "summary": "Over 40 Israeli human rights groups issued a joint statement in support of 'NAZA' producers and condemning calls to revoke their citizenship.",
  "key_points": [
    "43 Israeli organizations sign joint statement",
    "Solidarity with NAZA filmmakers Yuval and Rachel",
    "Calls for investigation into documentary allegations"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The show of solidarity from 43 organizations underscores that threats against NAZA filmmakers have tapped into broader concerns about erosion of free expression and press freedoms in Israel.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}